Monthly Archives: June 2009

Thursday, June 4, 2009 11:24 PM ET | By Errol Lewis(SoapOperaNetwork.com) -- Actor Darin Brooks is headed out of Salem when he takes his "Days of our Lives" character, Max Brady, to London after Max thinks over Chelsea's (Rachel Melvin) idea of him moving in with her seriously.
In a recent interview with Soap Opera Digest, Brooks revealed that his time on "DAYS" was a wonderful learning experience. "You can't pay for a class to teach you what I learned there," he says.
Brooks is leaving the NBC drama to take on the role of Alex, a talented quarterback content with riding on the...

Thursday, June 4, 2009 10:43 PM ET | By Errol Lewis(SoapOperaNetwork.com) -- After exiting CBS' "As The World Turns" after tough contract negotiations, Martha Byrne is ready to hit the ground running this month when she debuts as Andrea Floyd on ABC's "General Hospital." Andrea is the wife of the town's prestigious Mayor Garrett Floyd, played by Jon Bolger.
In an exclusive interview with TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco, Byrne reveals how lucky she is to have not only found a job on "GH," but also how her interest in writing has led her to a writing position at...

Thursday, June 4, 2009 9:58 PM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) -- "One Life to Live" is now confirming that Tuc Watkins will reprise the role of David Vickers this summer, and interact with "several of the show's core families." In an update to a story SON first brought you on Wednesday, Tuc Watkins will make yet another of his brief returns to Llanview in the coming months. Since originating the role of David Vickers in 1994, Watkins has returned to his "One Life" roots on ten separate occassions. Both Soap Opera Digest and SOAPnet are reporting that, while the...

Thursday, June 4, 2009 7:59 PM ET | By Xavier Toups(SoapOperaNetwork.com) -- Despite airing original episodes of its daytime drama lineup on Memorial Day (Monday, May 29), CBS' "As The World Turns," "Guiding Light" and "The Young and the Restless" were the only soaps to increase their total viewing audience during the week of May 25-29, 2009. "The Bold and the Beautiful" lost a mere 3,000 viewers week-to-week. "The Young and the Restless" remains daytime's number one drama series with a gain of 120,000 viewers week-to-week and 48,000 viewers year-to-year. The drama is also up in Women 18-49.
ABC's...

Thursday, June 4, 2009 6:03 PM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) -- One Life to Live" Episode Recap - Thursday, June 4, 2009. IT HAPPENED TODAY..."The Waiting is the Hardest Part"With Viki's love and support, Jessica remembers everything about the night she gave birth. Jessica shares a look with Brody as Viki and Clint prepare to take her home. Starr and Cole can't sotp thinking about Hope's return. Gigi and Stacy go at it. Schuyler thinks his and Gigi's mission to get a sample of Stacy's DNA was a bust but Gigi triumphantly informs him otherwise. Cristian and...

Thursday, June 4, 2009 6:02 PM ET | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) -- "All My Children" Episode Recap - Thursday, June 4, 2009. IT HAPPENED TODAY...Ryan leaves to go see Adam after Annie tells him why she had been at the mansion with a gun. Adam lets Ryan know he believes Annie's innocent.Liza explains to Colby why she was at the mansion on the night of the murder as she asserts her innocence. Pete confirms to Colby that the blood on the letter is Stuart's and thinks Liza is guilty of murder.Thinking she could help fill the void in...

Thursday, June 4, 2009 6:01 PM ET | By Angela Rosa (SoapOperaNetwork.com) -- "General Hospital" Episode Recap - Thursday, June 4, 2009. IT HAPPENED TODAY...Jax can barely contain his loathing when Claudia seeks him out, claiming that Carly is trying to worm her way back into Sonny's life.Claudia continues to cozy up to Michael as she subtly tries to turn him against Carly. Michael unsettles Claudia when he mentions remembering her visiting him while he was in his coma. Sonny wonders if maybe Michael should come live with him after all. Michael is stopped by Toussaint (Billy Dee...

Mark Hapka marks his steamy debut on Wednesday, June 17 as Nathan Jannings on NBC's "Days of our Lives." In this photo released by JPI Studios, Hapka gives actress Molly Burnett and her character Melanie Layton a welcoming surprise after the two meet under unusual circumstances.

Thursday, June 4, 2009 8:00 AM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) -- "One Life to Live" VCR Alerts for the Week of June 8, 2009. ONE LIFE TO LIVE: VCR ALERTSMonday: Starr and Cole share an emotional reunion with baby Hope. Cole gets to hold his daughter for the first time. Starr has conflicting feelings about giving away her baby. Jessica is consumed with guilt. Rachel asks Nora if she still has the hots for Bo. Tuesday: Todd and Blair's truce comes to an abrupt end. Marty lets John know exactly how she feels. Schuyler provides Gigi with more details concerning Stacy's personality. Wednesday: John and...

Thursday, June 4, 2009 2:37 AM ET | By Scotty Gore (SoapOperaNetwork.com) -- Primetime viewership for SOAPnet, the network for soaps, increased in May for the fourth straight month, and reached a new high in several key demos. In a press release issued Tuesday by the upstart cable/satellite network dedicated to the daytime drama, viewership for the month of May reached record highs in total viewers and the all important women aged 18-49 demographic. Also, viewership for the channel increased for the fourth consecutive month. Below are a few highlights from the press release. Record or near-record viewership for "All My Children"...

Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:28 AM ET | By Scotty Gore
(SoapOperaNetwork.com) -- In 2005, drama teacher Lisa Glide appeared on the verge of a promising acting career, with small roles on "Dawson's Creek" and the ABC soaps "All My Children" and "One Life to Live." However all that changed this week, when she plead guilty to having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student.
In an article posted on the New Jersey On-Line News Website, which first broke the story, the 35-year old Glide was accussed of engaging in a four month sexual relationship with one of her male students last...